34.9%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Paulls Valley · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Paulls Valley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 34.9% of people in Paulls Valley live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is a standout feature for the area, though most residents still report no long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 12% of people reporting an 'other' condition and 9.6% with a mental health condition. This mental health figure is a little above the Western Australian average.
9.6%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Paulls Valley, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of health conditions, only 3.6% of people need help with daily activities. This is lower than most areas and a little below the Australian figure of 5.8%.
3.6% —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Paulls Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51213/paulls-valley/topic/health-disability